A Dhaka court has ordered the freezing of three bank accounts belonging to former Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) mayor Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh, in connection with an ongoing investigation by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC).
Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Sabbir Faiz issued the order on Thursday, following a petition filed by ACC Assistant Director and investigating officer Md Ferdous Rahman.
According to ACC spokesperson Akhtarul Islam, the petition mentioned that Taposh, while serving as both a member of parliament and DSCC mayor, abused his power to illegally amass assets disproportionate to his known sources of income, totaling Tk 73.19 crore.
The ACC also alleged that Taposh had carried out suspicious and irregular transactions amounting to Tk 539.16 crore and USD 517,527 across 27 bank accounts under his name. The transactions reportedly involved knowingly transferring and moving illicit funds, prompting a formal corruption case against him.
Investigators claim there is credible information suggesting that Taposh has been attempting to transfer or conceal his movable assets.
The petition said that if the assets are transferred or moved before the case is resolved, it could cause substantial loss to the state. For that reason, it is essential to immediately freeze the assets.
